the solution to this is already here
it is possible to restore the old object specific commands such as Move
Component, Delete Track, Edit Pad by making macros
when you do this then the clicking operations don't go for the
unintended object such as an underlying polygon or a pad when you want
component
here is a snippet from my CLIENT99SE.RCS file
in the section named:
HotKeyTable 'PCBHotKeys'
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=TRACK)' D Shift T EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=COMPONENT)' D Shift C EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=PAD)' D Shift P EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=ARC)' D Shift A EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=FILL)' D Shift F EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=STRING)' D Shift S EndKey
Key 'PCB:DeleteObjects(OBJECT=VIA)' D Shift V EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=COMPONENT)' M Shift C EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=PAD)' M Shift P EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=ARC)' M Shift A EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=FILL)' M Shift F EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=STRING)' M Shift S EndKey
Key 'PCB:MoveObject(OBJECT=VIA)' M Shift V EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=COMPONENT)' E Shift C EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=PAD)' E Shift P EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=ARC)' E Shift A EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=FILL)' E Shift F EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=STRING)' E Shift S EndKey
Key 'PCB:ChangeObject(OBJECT=VIA)' E Shift V EndKey
Dennis Saputelli
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Since everyone seems to be listing their suggested improvements for
> Protel, perhaps in anticipation of a new release soon, here are a few
> simple suggestions:
>
> - The ability to change or delete split planes and polygons should not
> be possible through mouse clicks/dragging, or perhaps this could be
> disabled as an option, too much time is wasted saying no to changes for
> the planes/polygons when an operation on a component or trace was what
> was intended.
>
> - After the hole size editor lists the hole sizes it should be able to
> select each size of pads, a report on pad coordinates would also be
> helpful in finding that one hole size among thousands.
>
> - Vias and pads should not snap to ratsnest lines. This is a problem
> when trying to place them at particular coordinates and having them snap
> to a nearby ratsnest line.
>
> - Hitting the spacebar after placing a via when trying to change the
> trace alignment instead places another via, fix this.
>
> - In the schematic browse parts, All In Hierarchy should be the default.
>
> - Many obvious improvements could be made in the auto
> increment/decrement pin numbers operation.
>
> - Many of the print setup options of the CAM manager and schematic print
> setup have to be re-entered each time even though they have been saved.
>
> - Right click pan should be transferred to the schematic package.
>
> - When placing a track in Protel 2.8 didn't it automatically switch to
> the layer that the pad or track you were connecting to was on? That
> helped a lot, though sometimes it got in the way. An option to turn that
> on or off would be nice.
>
> Frank Langlois
>
> Project Development
> P.O. Box 5582
> Bend, OR 97708
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